Altofonte

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Comune di Altofonte
Coat of arms of Comune di Altofonte
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Altofonte in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sicily
Province Palermo (PA)
Mayor Vincenzo Di Girolamo
Elevation 350 m (1,148 ft)
Area 35.3 km² (14 sq mi)
Population (as of 2004-12-31[1])
 - Total 9,649
 - Density 273/km² (707/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 38°3′N, 13°18′E
Gentilic Altofontini or Parchitani
Dialing code 091
Postal code 90030
Frazioni Piano Maglio, Blandino
Patron St. Hanna
 - Day July 26
Website: www.comune.altofonte.pa.it

Altofonte is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 9 km southwest of Palermo.

Altofonte borders the following municipalities: Belmonte Mezzagno, Monreale, Palermo, Piana degli Albanesi, Santa Cristina Gela.

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[edit] Main sights

  • Church of Santa Maria in Altofonte, built in 1633.
  • Church of San Michele Arcangelo (early 12th century)

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links